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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,341.38, 182,012.08 and 37,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,341.38, 182,012.08 and 37,101.55 is: 55,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,341.38 : 182,012.08 = 37,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,341.38/182,012.08 = 37,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,341.38x = 182,012.08 × 37,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,341.38x = 6,752,930,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,930,661.69/121,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.33

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